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West Texas Lemonade Day

EIN 46-4486931 · Lubbock, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADDRESS A MISSING ELEMENT IN MANY YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE MISSION OF LEMONADE DAY IS TO HELP PREPARE YOUTH FOR LIFE THROUGH FUN PROACTIVE PROGRAMS INFUSED WITH LIFE SKILLS, CHARACTER EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE FOREMOST OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP TODAY'S YOUTH BECOME THE BUSINESS LEADERS, SOCIAL ADVOCATES, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND FORWARD THINKING CITIZENS OF TOMORROW. EVERY CHILD IS INTRODUCED TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE OF STARTING THEIR OWN BUSINESS (A LEMONADE STAND).

Income
$135,335
Spending
$91,483
Reserves
33.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $91,483 spent. LEMONADE DAY 2025 WAS AN EXCEPTIONAL DAY FOR LUBBOCK, TX. YOUTH REGISTERED FOR THE PROGRAM RESULTING IN ROUGHLY 2007 LEMONADE STANDS. MANY BUSINESSES WERE ENGAGED AND OVER 95 VOLUNTEERS WERE ACTIVE. THE AVERAGE STAND REPORTED $408.07 IN PROFIT. CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN 5 EVENTS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE KEY LESSONS IN LEMONADE DAY AND PAINTED THE TOWN "YELLOW". FAMILIES REPORTED A MAJOR IMPACT ON THEIR CHILD'S UNDERSTANDING OF FINANCIAL MATTERS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. BY PARTICIPATING IN LEMONADE DAY, YOUTH LEARNED THE IMPORTANCE OF THREE S'S - SPENDING, SAVING, AND SHARING. 40% OF YOUTH REPORTED SHARING THEIR PROCEEDS WITH LOCAL NON-PROFIT AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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